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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was launched 24 months earlier than the ZS8 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 6000 grades vs the ZS8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic ZS8

 6000 ZS8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus 6000

 ZS8 6000 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2009More recent by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic ZS8

 6000 ZS8 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 6000 against the ZS8.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and ZS8 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and ZS8.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS8 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Panasonic ZS8
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (210g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography info
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (210 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
30
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (210g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic ZS8
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Alternate name mju Tough 6000 Lumix DMC-TZ18
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-01 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 210 grams (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $259 $275